Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS5 · City of Bristol
622
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BS27 · Somerset
26
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Cheddar has less crime — 26 vs 622 incidents in February 2026.
Bristol recorded substantially more crime than Cheddar in February 2026 — 622 incidents compared to 26, a 23.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bristol sees higher rates of Public order (62), while Cheddar has more Other theft (2). Bristol sits above the national average for recorded crime while Cheddar is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Cheddar recorded fewer crimes than Bristol — 26 vs 622 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Cheddar is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bristol saw higher rates of Public order while Cheddar had more Other theft. Overall, Cheddar recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 622).